Wind-stacker for threshing-machines.



T. J. GEE.

WIND STAGKER FOR THRESHING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 1, 1911.

Patented July 9, 1912.

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T. J. GEE.

WIND STAGKEB FOR THRESHING MAGHINES.

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APPLICATION FILED JULY 1, 1911.

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THOMAS JOHN GEE, OF BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA.

WIND-STACKER FOR THRESHING-MACHINES.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS JOHN GEE, a subject of the King of the UnitedKingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and residing at Buenos Aires,Argentina, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement inWVind-Stackers for Threshing-Machines of which the following is aspecification.

This invent-ion relates to wind stackers such as are fitted to threshingmachines, maize shellers and the like, and it has for its object toprovide an improved construction which is especially adapted forapplication to threshing machines of the kind in which the fronttraveling wheels and the forecarriage are fitted at the shaker end ofthe machine.

The invention consists in the combination of elements hereinafterparticularly de scribed and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of a threshingmachine embodying the invention, the wind stacker being shown in workingposition; Fig. 2 is a like View to Fig. 1 but showing the wind stackerin position when the machine is to be hauled. Fig. 3 is a sideelevation; Fig. 4: is an end elevation, and Fig. 5 is a plan, showingdetails of the wind stacker.

Referring to the drawings, on the drum of the threshing machine a isfitted a pulley b which by means of a belt 0 drives a pulley d keyed toa spindle e on which spindle are fitted curved fan blades or vanes saidspindle 6 being supported by bearings g which latter are secured to thefan casing 71. Arms 2' are rigidly secured to the fan casing 71., andbetween said arms are interposed distance pieces one of which is in theform of a bracket j which is bored to suit a pivot bracket 71: securedto the side of the threshing machine a. The said arms 2' thus form aframework for the wind stacker fan, which framework is adapted to swingon the bracket 70, and is guided and held in proper position by means ofquadrants Z and a pin 4% passing through orifices in the quadrants Z andthe side arms 71 of the swinging framework.

Suitably connected to the arms 2' 1s a nut Specification of LettersPatent.

Application filed July 1, 1911.

Patented July 9, 1912.

Serial No. 636,505.

7?. engaged by a screw-threaded spindle 0 fitted with a hand wheel 30,-the spindle 0 being suspended from the threshing machine by means of aforked bracket 9, which bracket is carried by a short horizontal shaft rand bearings s secured to the machine so that on rotation of the handwheel 10 the spindle 0 is also rotated within the nut n, whereby thewind stacker is raised from the position indicated in Figs. 1 and 3 tothe position indicated in Fig. 2, the fan casing having been previouslydisconnected from the stacker, as hereinafter described. Plates 5' t and29-, serving as members for conducting the straw to the fan, and also aplaten serving as a member for conducting the chaff or cavings, arehinged so as to be free to move when the fan is raised or lowered. Theprovision of the said plates enables me to dispense with the use ofauxiliary carriers for conveying the straw and cavings to the fan. Thedelivery flange on the fan casing is fitted with hinged bolts c and wingnuts, in order that the operation of disconnecting this flange from thecurved branch w of the wind stacker may be effected without thenecessity for using a spanner. The branch w is secured to the threshingmachine by means of a stay a", and eyebolts y are fitted to theforecarriage of the machine in order to receive a drawbar or pole z orlike attachment for hauling the machine.

The above described arrangement of wind stacker is applicable to anytype of threshing machine or maize sheller.

Having now described my invention what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United States is 1. In a threshing machine, incombination, a framework pivotally connected to the body of the machine,means for raising and lowering the framework, means for retaining theframework in position, a fan casing mounted on the framework, andconducting members hingedly connected to a fixed part of the machine andto the fan casing, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a threshing machine, in combination, a framework pivotallyconnected to the In testimony whereof I have signed my machine, a screwthreaded spindle and nut name to this specification in the presence offor raising and lowering the framework, a two subscribing witnesses.

quadrant and a pin for retaining the frame- THOMAS JOHN GEE. 5 work inposition, a fan casing mounted on Witnesses:

the framework and hinged plates movable WVALLAU GRANsroN FAIRWEATHER,

with the fan casing. JOHN MoCLEARY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

